The ECF safeguarding policy can read at https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ECF-Safeguarding-Policy.pdf. This has recently been updated and will be reviewed regularly. Please write to the safeguarding team at safeguarding.officer@englishchess.org.uk if you have any…
— by Richard Palliser After five rounds of highly competitive chess Sachsen-Anhalt from Germany emerged victorious in the 12th ChessMates International, which took place in the fine setting of York…
This year’s ECF Online Grand Prix Series starts with an online blitz tournament on Sunday 6th April 2025. Grand Prix events will be held on Lichess at 2.00pm on the first…
An opportunity exists to play a part in the ECF Grassroots Scheme. We need a new volunteer coordinator to cover South East England. Your task will be to assess grant…
An IM/WGM women’s norm event from 20th to 24th March 2025 at the Mindsports Centre, 21 Dalling Road, London W6 0JD Follow the games live ChessBase – https://en.chessbase.com/post/tenth-vera-menchik-memorial Lichess –…
Please see below the announcement for the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships which will be taking place from 10th – 16th June in London. Entries are welcome from…
Don’t miss the brand-new chess series starting on BBC Two on Monday 10th March at 8.00pm … more details at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0028x4d
The British Rapidplay Championship was held at the Holiday Inn, Peterborough on the 1st – 2nd March 2025. After a very close contest, a playoff was required between grandmasters Nikita…
Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 12.30pm at Golders Green Crematorium East, 62 Hoop Lane, London NW11 7NL. Officiated by: Rabbi Roberta Harris (gentlemen please cover your heads). Stewart’s niece has…